Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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